FCC Targets Minnesota Schools in E-Rate Fraud Investigation
Letters of inquiry signal a continued push to target fraud in USF.
Letters of inquiry signal a continued push to target fraud in USF.
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission probed three Minnesota educational institutions Friday as part of an investigation into potential misuse of federal E-Rate funding.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency was seeking critical information from institutions suspected of wrongdoing as it continues broader enforcement efforts targeting fraud, waste and abuse within Universal Service Fund programs.
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